PANTONE 636 UP

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8CCBDA

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RGB140, 203, 218

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CMYK36, 7, 0, 15

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HSL192°, 51%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 636 UP

#8BCADA

#71BED1

#56B1C8

#3DA3BD

#348CA2

#2C7587

#235D6C

#1A4651

#112F36

#09171B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 636 UP

#8BCADA

#97CFDD

#A3D5E1

#AEDAE5

#BADFE9

#C5E4EC

#D1EAF0

#DCEFF4

#E8F4F8

#F3FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8CCBDA

#DA9B8B

Analogous

#8BDAC2

#8CCBDA

#8BA3DA

Triadic

#8CCBDA

#DA8BCA

#CADA8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4511 TPX	#8BCBD8	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE Blue Elixir	#8DCCDD	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 14-4515 TCX	#8DCFDC	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 14-4516 TPX	#84C9D7	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8CCBDA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8CCBDA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8CCBDA 0%, #3DA3BD 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#BEC5DB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0BADA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#79D2CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 636 UP is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8CCBDA, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 192°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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